Nancy Pelosi receives Communion because she has photos of Cardinal Donna Wuerl in gay bars.
I’ve heard the same about “buying annulments” (and know nothing of the experience), but there is the possibility of one of the spouses fighting it (Ted Kennedy’s wife did so - she challenged the Church when they wanted to let Ted re-marry).
I don’t know how clergy keep a straight face when asking people for money nowadays...
One of the reforms after Vatican II was the widespread of the annulment process. But another abuse is what leads to these dilemmas is the laxity of instruction which has made many Catholics who decide to get married not to be told that they will be no turning back once they makes their vows. Consequently, how many couples take their vows lightly? When for so many marriage becomes a matter of a wedding and a honeymoon, and with the first storm, sorry I’m out of here, then probably a very large number. The words, expressed most powerfully perhaps, in the Book of Common Prayer, hold up a high standards.In sickness and in health so long as you both shall live until death do us part. How many young couples realize what they are saying?